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LARENC E OURIER VOLUJ1E XXXII. CLARENCE, 5HELBY COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 12, 1913 NUMBER 49 C. W. Be'.sher's Will. Judge Kice yj. Maupin came up last Friday and in the presence of M. Dimmitt and others opened the will of C. V. Bclsher. The instrument was made in 1908, and was written by E. M. Harness. Under t'.;e will everything goes to the wife, Mrs C. W. Belsher, absolutely without any instructions whatever, some seven dollars, which is bequeathed, one dollar each, to the deceased's brothers two sisters, mother in law and half sister. Mr. Belsher carried $1000 life insurance in the Endowment Rank of the K of P's. The estate has not been appraised or invoiced; but tha will amounts to something like $40,000, and is not subject to the collateral inheritance tax. SODA FOUNTAIN FOR SALE Original cost no consideration. In complete working order. Write "BEIIIVE RESTAURANT, Kirksville, Mo. 1 Center Street Methodist Church. "A Home Like Church." V. O. White, pastor. Strangers made welcome. You are invited to all our services and to make your church home with us. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. H. J. Simmons Supt. Preaching 11 a. in. and 7:00 p. m. Epworth Leaue6:30 p. m. Miss Agnes Grant President. Praver meeting 7:30 p. in. Wednesday evening. This is one of our best services you can not afford to miss it. Tuesday evening the Philathea class entertained the Delta Alphis. Friday afternoon the ladies give a tea at the home of Mrs. McCul-ly. Refreshments 10j all are invited. Friday evening the choir meets. Next Sunday Rev. Bert Lawrence of Fayette will fill the pulpit both morning and evening. Some men's love for work ends in watching others do it. Our Sunday School attendance numbered 195 Sunday. Let us make it over 200 next Sunday. No Small-pox in Clarence. It has been reported by some parties lh ing near here that Clarence has small-pox. We are here to emphatically deny the same and say the report was started by some parties to inju:e the trade of our town. There are no cases in Clarence nor in Shelby Co. but there is a case in Macon county some little distance from our town. The party and house has been quarantined and every precaution is being taken to prevent spreading. The report also comes from the same source that our horses are dying as high as fourteen a day. We went to the trouble of getting the exact truth in the matter and lind that we have had recently three animals in the town to die and the cause of the death is lung fever which is not contagious. No one need feel the least bit uneasy in coming to Clarence to trade for we will keep you posted. Our merchants can give you the best line of goods you can find anywhere and cheaper than you can find. They are up-to-date and wide awake and know the goods that will draw and hold the trade. S3 NEW DEERE Light Draft Sulky and Gang Finest Work Easiest Managed Lightest Draft Greatest Strength Where the New Deere Excels 1. Quality of Work Unless a plow does perfect work, you cannot afford to own it, no matter what the price. 2. Ease of Management Have regard for your own comfort. Get a plow that can be operated with little effort on your part. 3. Lightness of Draft Never work horses harder than necessary. Horse-flesh and horse-feed cost money. An extra one-eighth horse power added to the draft will cost you the price of the plow very soon. 4. Strength and Durability Repairs are expensive. A good plow lasts longer than a poor one. New Deere Light Draft Sulky Has an effective foot-lift. New Deere Light Draft Gang has a com bined foot and lever lift either or both may be used. With the New Deere auxili-ary handlever, even a small boy can handle the gang under all conditions. Both have adjustable landing lever, right or left hand; any style hitch; steel eveners. BAKER BROS. & CUNNINGHAM. it hi sag Parlor Drug Store WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED n IN III! 1 2500 Bolts of Wall Paper The Late Up-to-Date 1913 Patterns And if you are in need of any Wall Paper we would be pleased to have you call and see out line. Prices 7c to 75c Per Bolt. II raj If You Want to Look Through our Sample Books jjfl , Call Mr. Harry Sherwood and he will be glad to come to your i home with a Complete Line of Samples. Ifl Phstno Mr. 7 n P ROWPM Clarence Business Nan Dies. Chas. Winfred Belsher, for over twenty years one of the lead ing business men of northeast Missouri died at his home on South Center Street, last Tuesday evening. The deceased had been suffering for only a couple of days of an attack of acute indigestion; but was considerably better that afternoon, and had been sitting up most of the day. Just before his death he was feeling better and raised from his bed and was sitting on the side of the bed when he was taken away. A smothering spell over came him and all he could say was, speaking to his wife, "Anna I'm going." He lay back upon the bed and was soon lifeless. Mr. Belsher was born in Macon July 12, 1860, and was past 52 years of age. In August 1882 he and Miss Anna M. Salyer were united in marriage and four years later they moved to Clar. ence and opened a racket store, Their opening stock invoiced $16. o7. t rom this small acorn grew the large oak in Clarence sommer cial affairs, and today it is Bel- sher's Department Store, known bv everybody within a radius of 40 miles of Clarence, and consists of a large store room, cash system, individual electric lighting plant and a stok that will invoice close to $50,000. Thus showing what a person can do by close application to business, honest dealing and by ifivinir the people just what he says he's goinsr to give them. Mr Belsher, however, was not alone in building this large business es tablishment, for to his faithful and clear sighted business wife belongs an equal share of the honor, and who under the old tinr name will continue thebusiness. Mr. Belsher was a member of the Elks lodge at Macon, and a K. of P., Mason and Eastern Star. The deceased leaves, besides his wife, a brother, W. H. Belsher, two sisters, a half sister and a step mother, Mrs. Carrie Belsher. The funeral ser?ices were conducted at the home Thursday afternoon by Rev. V. O. White, and immediately after the home service, the remains were taken to the Maplewood cemetery under an escort of Masons and Eastern Stars and laid to rest under the ritualistic service of the orders. Mr. Belsher left a large business built up by honest methods. His first advice to a new clerk was 36 inches make one yard, 16 ounces make one lb , and lOOceDts make one dollar and no business was to be done unless it was on tha square, tie believed in an nonest dollar and a square deal and left a business integrity that is unquestioned.Mrs. F. M. Prunell of St. Paul, Miss Gussie Belsher and brother, W. H. Belsher of Macon were here on Thursday to attend the funeral of their brother, C. W. Belsher. The following Maconites were also present, Mrs. Belsher and daughter, Miss Edith, Mrs. J. J. Davis, Chas. Q. Howe, Homer Patrick, Ed Maffry, Fred Warner, T. A. Craig, J. A. Davis and William Nottingham. And Mrs. Robert Belsher of Cairo Also Miss Mc Anally and Miss Gariner two of the Belsher clerks of Macon. Mrs. White Dead. The funeral of Mrs. I. N. White occurred on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Baptist Crooked Creek church in the presence of a large and sorrowful congregation by the Rev. Heifner of Macon. The body was interred in the church cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Miss Eliza Sparks was born the 30th day of November, 1851, in Monroe coutty and she was mar ried to I. N. White Jan Entertained. The Juniors of the High School gave Miss Phoebe Matthews a surprise Tuesday evening of last week, the occasion being her birtl anniversary. Games were playeo and delightful refreshments wen-served. The juniors say it will be an evening long to be remembered by them. Another surprise of the week was given to Miss Alina Jacobs by her mother ou Tuesday evening n also beiug Miss Lina's birthday. The guests were Misses Virginia Sears, Lucile Withers, Annett Simmons, Christie Brown, Mildrec; Casler and Lou Adams. Messrs. Charlie Callisou, Mike Dimmitt, Max Daniel, Will Carroll and Taylor Ash by, who are loud in their praise of Mrs. Jacobs as an enter tainor The Wesley Brotherhood Class and the Baracca Class held a joint session in the social rooms of the Center Street Church on Tuesda.y evening of last week. Oysters and their trimmings were served and Mr. Albert Cherry treated 18, 1872. j both classes with some very fine She spent most of her life in the same neighborhood in which she was born. A few years ago sl.e moved to the home in which she died which is a farm just south of Clarence and left a host of friends in that neighborhood who mourn their loss. She also leaves a de voted husband, six sons, Henry, Walter, Charles and Lee who live south of our city and E C. and R. L White of .helbiua, one sister, Miss Ibbie Ann Sparks and six brothers. Addison, Perry, Albert and Hugh of Shelbinaand Lee and Henry Sparks of Vandalia. She was a member of the Bap tist church and a worn in noted for her good works. Sincerest sym patby is extended to the bereft family. Baptist Church Preaching the fourth Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Our school is growing in interest and attendance. We would like to see you with us next Sunday if you are not in Sunday school. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Lesson for the evening 4th chap of Acts. Preaching at Woodville next Saturday and Sunday. Let us all be willing to do something for our Lord. J. V. Cunningham, Pastor. Mrs. Nichols went to Macon Monday to visit her Mrs. Fred Dishman. on ice cream. Miss Helen Pritchard very pleasantly entertained the S. E. club at her home on Saturday evening. The six menbers were present and were served to a very delightful two course luncheon. As has beer suggested by some the name means Six Eiters and they surely proved true to their name on this occasion. Whethci th;s be the correct name or not they are a charming crowd. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching Sunday by ths pastor, Rev. J H. Wood Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30, led by Mrs. J. B. Richard son. Bible school at :4o every Lord's day. Attendance last Sun day 110 Come help us build up our Sunday School, we need you. Supt. 700 Miles on Horseback. Harry M. Rubey, president of the Rubey Trust Co, and Ed E. Wilson, proprietor of the Jeffer son Hotel in Macon, left Sunday morning at an early hour on horseback for Hot Spring Ark. before them a) their destination. Mr Ruby led the pack animal on which was a complete camping and photograph outfits. Mr. Wilson ed an extr riding animal. Miss Hazel Ragland was a visi- Satur ' day and Sunday. daughter .tor to Shelbina friends on

LARENC E OURIER VOLUJ1E XXXII. CLARENCE, 5HELBY COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 12, 1913 NUMBER 49 C. W. Be'.sher's Will. Judge Kice yj. Maupin came up last Friday and in the presence of M. Dimmitt and others opened the will of C. V. Bclsher. The instrument was made in 1908, and was written by E. M. Harness. Under t'.;e will everything goes to the wife, Mrs C. W. Belsher, absolutely without any instructions whatever, some seven dollars, which is bequeathed, one dollar each, to the deceased's brothers two sisters, mother in law and half sister. Mr. Belsher carried $1000 life insurance in the Endowment Rank of the K of P's. The estate has not been appraised or invoiced; but tha will amounts to something like $40,000, and is not subject to the collateral inheritance tax. SODA FOUNTAIN FOR SALE Original cost no consideration. In complete working order. Write "BEIIIVE RESTAURANT, Kirksville, Mo. 1 Center Street Methodist Church. "A Home Like Church." V. O. White, pastor. Strangers made welcome. You are invited to all our services and to make your church home with us. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. H. J. Simmons Supt. Preaching 11 a. in. and 7:00 p. m. Epworth Leaue6:30 p. m. Miss Agnes Grant President. Praver meeting 7:30 p. in. Wednesday evening. This is one of our best services you can not afford to miss it. Tuesday evening the Philathea class entertained the Delta Alphis. Friday afternoon the ladies give a tea at the home of Mrs. McCul-ly. Refreshments 10j all are invited. Friday evening the choir meets. Next Sunday Rev. Bert Lawrence of Fayette will fill the pulpit both morning and evening. Some men's love for work ends in watching others do it. Our Sunday School attendance numbered 195 Sunday. Let us make it over 200 next Sunday. No Small-pox in Clarence. It has been reported by some parties lh ing near here that Clarence has small-pox. We are here to emphatically deny the same and say the report was started by some parties to inju:e the trade of our town. There are no cases in Clarence nor in Shelby Co. but there is a case in Macon county some little distance from our town. The party and house has been quarantined and every precaution is being taken to prevent spreading. The report also comes from the same source that our horses are dying as high as fourteen a day. We went to the trouble of getting the exact truth in the matter and lind that we have had recently three animals in the town to die and the cause of the death is lung fever which is not contagious. No one need feel the least bit uneasy in coming to Clarence to trade for we will keep you posted. Our merchants can give you the best line of goods you can find anywhere and cheaper than you can find. They are up-to-date and wide awake and know the goods that will draw and hold the trade. S3 NEW DEERE Light Draft Sulky and Gang Finest Work Easiest Managed Lightest Draft Greatest Strength Where the New Deere Excels 1. Quality of Work Unless a plow does perfect work, you cannot afford to own it, no matter what the price. 2. Ease of Management Have regard for your own comfort. Get a plow that can be operated with little effort on your part. 3. Lightness of Draft Never work horses harder than necessary. Horse-flesh and horse-feed cost money. An extra one-eighth horse power added to the draft will cost you the price of the plow very soon. 4. Strength and Durability Repairs are expensive. A good plow lasts longer than a poor one. New Deere Light Draft Sulky Has an effective foot-lift. New Deere Light Draft Gang has a com bined foot and lever lift either or both may be used. With the New Deere auxili-ary handlever, even a small boy can handle the gang under all conditions. Both have adjustable landing lever, right or left hand; any style hitch; steel eveners. BAKER BROS. & CUNNINGHAM. it hi sag Parlor Drug Store WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED n IN III! 1 2500 Bolts of Wall Paper The Late Up-to-Date 1913 Patterns And if you are in need of any Wall Paper we would be pleased to have you call and see out line. Prices 7c to 75c Per Bolt. II raj If You Want to Look Through our Sample Books jjfl , Call Mr. Harry Sherwood and he will be glad to come to your i home with a Complete Line of Samples. Ifl Phstno Mr. 7 n P ROWPM Clarence Business Nan Dies. Chas. Winfred Belsher, for over twenty years one of the lead ing business men of northeast Missouri died at his home on South Center Street, last Tuesday evening. The deceased had been suffering for only a couple of days of an attack of acute indigestion; but was considerably better that afternoon, and had been sitting up most of the day. Just before his death he was feeling better and raised from his bed and was sitting on the side of the bed when he was taken away. A smothering spell over came him and all he could say was, speaking to his wife, "Anna I'm going." He lay back upon the bed and was soon lifeless. Mr. Belsher was born in Macon July 12, 1860, and was past 52 years of age. In August 1882 he and Miss Anna M. Salyer were united in marriage and four years later they moved to Clar. ence and opened a racket store, Their opening stock invoiced $16. o7. t rom this small acorn grew the large oak in Clarence sommer cial affairs, and today it is Bel- sher's Department Store, known bv everybody within a radius of 40 miles of Clarence, and consists of a large store room, cash system, individual electric lighting plant and a stok that will invoice close to $50,000. Thus showing what a person can do by close application to business, honest dealing and by ifivinir the people just what he says he's goinsr to give them. Mr Belsher, however, was not alone in building this large business es tablishment, for to his faithful and clear sighted business wife belongs an equal share of the honor, and who under the old tinr name will continue thebusiness. Mr. Belsher was a member of the Elks lodge at Macon, and a K. of P., Mason and Eastern Star. The deceased leaves, besides his wife, a brother, W. H. Belsher, two sisters, a half sister and a step mother, Mrs. Carrie Belsher. The funeral ser?ices were conducted at the home Thursday afternoon by Rev. V. O. White, and immediately after the home service, the remains were taken to the Maplewood cemetery under an escort of Masons and Eastern Stars and laid to rest under the ritualistic service of the orders. Mr. Belsher left a large business built up by honest methods. His first advice to a new clerk was 36 inches make one yard, 16 ounces make one lb , and lOOceDts make one dollar and no business was to be done unless it was on tha square, tie believed in an nonest dollar and a square deal and left a business integrity that is unquestioned.Mrs. F. M. Prunell of St. Paul, Miss Gussie Belsher and brother, W. H. Belsher of Macon were here on Thursday to attend the funeral of their brother, C. W. Belsher. The following Maconites were also present, Mrs. Belsher and daughter, Miss Edith, Mrs. J. J. Davis, Chas. Q. Howe, Homer Patrick, Ed Maffry, Fred Warner, T. A. Craig, J. A. Davis and William Nottingham. And Mrs. Robert Belsher of Cairo Also Miss Mc Anally and Miss Gariner two of the Belsher clerks of Macon. Mrs. White Dead. The funeral of Mrs. I. N. White occurred on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Baptist Crooked Creek church in the presence of a large and sorrowful congregation by the Rev. Heifner of Macon. The body was interred in the church cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Miss Eliza Sparks was born the 30th day of November, 1851, in Monroe coutty and she was mar ried to I. N. White Jan Entertained. The Juniors of the High School gave Miss Phoebe Matthews a surprise Tuesday evening of last week, the occasion being her birtl anniversary. Games were playeo and delightful refreshments wen-served. The juniors say it will be an evening long to be remembered by them. Another surprise of the week was given to Miss Alina Jacobs by her mother ou Tuesday evening n also beiug Miss Lina's birthday. The guests were Misses Virginia Sears, Lucile Withers, Annett Simmons, Christie Brown, Mildrec; Casler and Lou Adams. Messrs. Charlie Callisou, Mike Dimmitt, Max Daniel, Will Carroll and Taylor Ash by, who are loud in their praise of Mrs. Jacobs as an enter tainor The Wesley Brotherhood Class and the Baracca Class held a joint session in the social rooms of the Center Street Church on Tuesda.y evening of last week. Oysters and their trimmings were served and Mr. Albert Cherry treated 18, 1872. j both classes with some very fine She spent most of her life in the same neighborhood in which she was born. A few years ago sl.e moved to the home in which she died which is a farm just south of Clarence and left a host of friends in that neighborhood who mourn their loss. She also leaves a de voted husband, six sons, Henry, Walter, Charles and Lee who live south of our city and E C. and R. L White of .helbiua, one sister, Miss Ibbie Ann Sparks and six brothers. Addison, Perry, Albert and Hugh of Shelbinaand Lee and Henry Sparks of Vandalia. She was a member of the Bap tist church and a worn in noted for her good works. Sincerest sym patby is extended to the bereft family. Baptist Church Preaching the fourth Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Our school is growing in interest and attendance. We would like to see you with us next Sunday if you are not in Sunday school. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Lesson for the evening 4th chap of Acts. Preaching at Woodville next Saturday and Sunday. Let us all be willing to do something for our Lord. J. V. Cunningham, Pastor. Mrs. Nichols went to Macon Monday to visit her Mrs. Fred Dishman. on ice cream. Miss Helen Pritchard very pleasantly entertained the S. E. club at her home on Saturday evening. The six menbers were present and were served to a very delightful two course luncheon. As has beer suggested by some the name means Six Eiters and they surely proved true to their name on this occasion. Whethci th;s be the correct name or not they are a charming crowd. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching Sunday by ths pastor, Rev. J H. Wood Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30, led by Mrs. J. B. Richard son. Bible school at :4o every Lord's day. Attendance last Sun day 110 Come help us build up our Sunday School, we need you. Supt. 700 Miles on Horseback. Harry M. Rubey, president of the Rubey Trust Co, and Ed E. Wilson, proprietor of the Jeffer son Hotel in Macon, left Sunday morning at an early hour on horseback for Hot Spring Ark. before them a) their destination. Mr Ruby led the pack animal on which was a complete camping and photograph outfits. Mr. Wilson ed an extr riding animal. Miss Hazel Ragland was a visi- Satur ' day and Sunday. daughter .tor to Shelbina friends on